Microsoft's Ballmer Points to Its 'Shoot-the-Moon' Power

Microsoft Corp. Chief Executive Steve Ballmer, in what may be a final appeal to financial analysts, made an impassioned argument that the company is one of few that can shape technology in the years ahead.

Noting that he will soon become just a shareholder in the company, Mr. Ballmer asserted that the company's massive investments, financial resources and talent will allow Microsoft to anticipate and catch the next big wave in...